From September 1st to 30th, the exclusive ballrooms of the two associations held a total of 32 dance parties, including 8 New Vogues dance lessons, 3 International dance lessons and 2 Latin dance lessons.
September coincides with the traditional Chinese festival Mid –Autumn Festival. On the 26th, the “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association” and “Multicultural Seniors Association” members joined together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Granville Town Hall. The venue was decorated with lanterns and streamers, giving off a strong festive atmosphere. The participants were all members of the two sessions, and this was the first large-scale event with more than 200 participants after the implementation of the membership system.
Party Commander: Ge Yinglan
Executive President: Dou Jiaxing
Art Director: Zhang Xiumei
Moderator: Yang Na
Logistics Director: Yang Xiuying
Deputy Director of Logistics: Yan Wenguang
Photographer: Zhang Hu
Reminder: Zhou Juan Veia
Photo: Yanzi
Part of the backstage staff
On the 22nd of September, President Ge and art director Zhang Xiumei held a meeting of heads of literature and art to explain and arrange the procedure of the Mid-Autumn Festival Party.
In order to hold the party smoothly, the leaders of the two sessions held a mobilization meeting for all volunteers on the 23rd, which divided the work, including the decoration of the venue, food procurement and production, and cleaning up after the party. The 25th of September evening, President Dou personally led some volunteers to decorate the venue and worked late into the night.
The Mid-Autumn Festival Party kicked off in the melodious and beautiful dance music, and the members danced in the music in gorgeous costumes.
After the party, Mr Wang Shu’s ballroom dance team performed waltz, and Mr Yan Guangming and Mr Yan Shuhua performed slow four ballroom dance. The dancers are full of passion, and the spectators enjoy the joy.
The party was presided over by Yang Na. First President Ge took the stage to deliver a speech, and then presented wonderful programs by the literary and artistic teams.
Special guests Michael Ovchinnikov, Australian Russian Curator, and Nadejda Liakhova, President of the Australian Russion National Association, delivered a speech, which was translated by President Ge herself. Special guests were Liudmila Ketaeva, head of Strathfield Russian Club, and Irina Borisova.
Here’s a look back at the wonderful pictures of the artistic performances of each team.
After the performance, we sang the birthday song and had birthday cake for the members who were born in September.
